The "Creating Livelihoods and Opportunities for Optimized Markets" program is launching in eight regions of Ukraine, including:
– Chernihiv
– Dnipropetrovsk
– Kharkiv
– Kherson
– Mykolaivska
– Odesa
– Sumy
– Zaporizhzhia
It aims to support internally displaced persons (IDPs), local communities and small businesses affected by the war. BLOOM will help Ukrainians reduce their dependence on humanitarian aid, create new income opportunities and integrate into local economic processes. Particular attention will be paid to women, people with disabilities, national minorities, veterans, people aged 50+ and representatives of the LGBTIQ+ community.
The program provides financial assistance of $$17,000 to $$30,000 for affected SMEs, provided for the purchase of fixed assets.
You can learn more about the program terms and submit an online form for participation on the website: https://bloom.mercycorps.org/
For additional information about participating in the program, please contact the partner organization "West Ukraine Digital", which is implementing this project, by phone: +38 097 059 5188
This project is implemented by the NGO “West Ukraine Digital” with financial support from the UK government through UK aid within the framework of the BLOOM Programme. The Programme is implemented by the BLOOM Consortium, which includes Mercy Corps, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Swisscontact and the Right to Protection (R2P).